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In Conversation with Don Cochrane, Owner of Vertex
A year after our first meeting, Revolution talks to Don Cochrane about the “Dirty Dozen”, his reborn family business and sharing the Vertex love with Revolution.
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Richard Mille - The Father of Modern Watchmaking
Through his single-minded passion and insistence on extending the frontiers of high performance in watchmaking, Richard Mille has created the future of horology.
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The Richard Mille RM 053 Pablo Mac Donough
Andrew Hildreth tells us the story of how Richard Mille came up with the RM 053 for the incredible Pablo Mac Donough and its evolution to the 2018 RM 53-01.
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HANDS-ON: Keeping illustrious company with the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918
First shown at Baselworld 2017, the stunner that is the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 in rose gold is my pick of Breguet’s women’s offerings (in Australia) at the moment. Breguet is all proportion, horological order and watchmaking museum elegance. But sprinkle that heritage with 1.46 carats worth of white diamonds and the ghosts of French royalty, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Keeping illustrious company with the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Raven Watches Review: The Venture
Top to bottom review of the Raven Watches Venture. Is it the right microbrand watch for you and your collection? - Find out here! Wristshots, specs, insights, and more!
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INTRODUCING: The Bremont ALT1-C gets 2 new dials
A core model of the Bremont catalogue, the satin-brushed case ALT1-C, was in fact the very first watch designed by founding brothers, Nick and Giles English. It provided the base for a collection that now includes polished cases, as well as a mix of different dial colours. However, since its launch in 2007, the original … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Bremont ALT1-C gets 2 new dials appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Bremont Endurance
Following on from 2014’s Terra Nova limited edition, Bremont have once again teamed up with polar explorer Ben Saunders to release the Bremont Endurance. Retracing Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated journey across the South Pole, Ben wore the Endurance as he attempted to make a record-breaking first ever solo and unassisted trek across Antarctica. After 52 … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Bremont Endurance appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: Night fighter – the Bremont U-2/51-JET
Bremont have always been (rightfully) proud of their strong relationships with various military services, squadrons and organisations, be they active or off-duty. Nowhere is that lineage more evident than the U-2, originally designed for squadrons flying Lockheed U-2s, reconnaissance and spy planes that are, incidentally, among the few planes to be in active service for … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Night fighter – the Bremont U-2/51-JET appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: “Quartz watches will be destroyed by the tsunami of the connected watch,” says TAG Heuer CEO
When ‘smart’, or ‘connected’, watches were first released there was immediate speculation about the impact they would have on the mechanical watch industry. President of the LVMH watch division, and CEO of TAG Heuer, Jean-Claude Biver, continues to think the real pain will ultimately be felt by a different segment of the market altogether. As … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “Quartz watches will be destroyed by the tsunami of the connected watch,” says TAG Heuer CEO appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @MissDateJust
Going by Marianne in real life, @MissDateJust is a twenty-something-year-old from Sweden, who loves travel, meeting new people, and watches (like, a lot). Hi Marianne, what’s your daily watch and why? I think my handle says it all, Andy - my Rolex Datejust 178274. It’s my daily watch because it’s versatile, it works great at the … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @MissDateJust appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Once in a Blue Side of the Moon – a closer look at the boldest Omega Speedmaster yet
Omega’s ceramic exploration of the Moonwatch has been underway for some time now, starting with the popular Dark Side of the Moon back in 2013. Since then, we’ve seen a bevy of monochromatic models, with numerous blacks on offer, as well as grey and white. Last year, Omega flipped the program a little, adding colour … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Once in a Blue Side of the Moon – a closer look at the boldest Omega Speedmaster yet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Watches & Wonders Miami debuts in the Design District
Revolution USA covers, and participates in, Watches & Wonders Miami.
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RECOMMENDED READING: The richest man in the world is building an apocalypse-proof clock in a mountain
The most incredible clock in the world is being built, not in Switzerland or Germany but in the middle of a mountain in Texas. It’s called the 10,000 Year Clock, and the man making sure it gets built is none other than Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, who has already spent US $42 million on the project. … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The richest man in the world is building an apocalypse-proof clock in a mountain appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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BEAT THIS! The Trieste Mk II
Move quickly if you want a funky, everyday watch that could pass as a high-end purchase, has full mechanical credibility, looks sensational and costs less than many brands charge for a buckle!
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 3, $20,000-30,000
With parts one and two of our SIHH video series receding into our proverbial rear-view mirror, it’s time to look to the future, and the future is looking, well, expensive. Today, we’re well and truly in the realm of serious horology. And, as with yesterday, we’re keen to avoid spoilers, so to find out what … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 3, $20,000-30,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New Release: Pre-Basel 2018 Bell & Ross Lume Trilogy
Introducing the latest additions to the Bell & Ross family, the BR03-94 Horolum, the BR03-92 Horoblack and the BR03-92 NIGHTLUM.
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Ep. #68 – Affordable Vintage Watches Pt 5: Digital Watches
Mike helps Kaz with his coffee game, Kaz admits he's a relic of the past (you know, like a Furby) and comes to the realization that, in fact, doing crack is easier than trying to make a good cup of coffee.
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Phillips Presents Elvis Presley’s Diamond-Set Omega for Geneva Watch Auction: Seven
Phillips Watches presents a diamond-set Omega wristwatch formerly the property of Elvis Presley, certified by both the Elvis Presley Museum and Omega.
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 1, under $10,000
In the midst of the hectic schedules and bustling halls of SIHH, Andrew and myself, along with freelancers Sandra Lane and Justin Mastine-Frost, found a spare hour to sit down in front of the steady lens of Marcus’ camera to discuss our favourite watch of SIHH - while they were fresh. But rather than just cherry-pick … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 1, under $10,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Crazy Hours 15th Anniversary collection
I don’t know about you, but the only thing on my mind when I’m at a resort on vacation is how many trips to the breakfast buffet is considered too much (more than five apparently, if the appalled looks of fellow diners was anything to go by). However, for watchmaker and eponymous brand founder Franck … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Crazy Hours 15th Anniversary collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Varius by EQVIS
A new brand on the block, the EQVIS Varius positions itself in a category far above the regular kickstarter brands. It boasts a 100% made in Switzerland product, from parts manufacture to assembly. The watch is designed in Germany and made in Switzerland, with a sell point of superior quality and manufacture
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 17, February 2018
Welcome to February or, as we like to call it, ‘that spacer between SIHH and Baselworld’. The T+T team is taking a quick breather to digest exactly what happened at SIHH, as we brace ourselves for a hectic upcoming trip to Basel. I kicked off this month with a trip to my tailor, Carl Navè, … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 17, February 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: De Bethune DB28 Steel Wheels
Full hands-on and review of the newest De Bethune watch: the De Bethune DB28 Steel Wheels. A cool evolution of an already cool watch. With live images and video.
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Phillips Unveils Daytona Ultimatum Sale Curator: Pucci Papaleo
Phillips Watches’ Valentine’s gift to Daytona lovers, the announcement of their Daytona Ultimatum curator, Pucci Papaleo and three watches from the catalog.
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VIDEO: The best Montblanc watches of SIHH 2018
The more distance and time I’ve had to reflect on SIHH 2018, the more I’m inclined to think that the calibre of the exhibiting collections was – overall – very high. The very top end of town was well represented but of more interest to me (and I suspect a lot of you reading this), the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The best Montblanc watches of SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels have long been recognised as one of the world’s most creative high jewellery houses. Taking inspiration from nature, magic and fairy tales, the Parisian Maison creates complex jewels of unusually high technical and design content – so that even the most extravagant pieces have a lightness, charm and wit. In recent … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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RECOMMENDED READING: The Rolex Submariner, deconstructed
If you follow the world of independent watchmaking you’re likely familiar with the name Peter Speake-Marin. Until recently, Speake-Marin was the man behind the eponymous watch brand. After 17 years, the English watchmaker stepped away from the brand (which is still in business) and announced a new venture – The Naked Watchmaker - a site that … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The Rolex Submariner, deconstructed appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ross Povey in Conversation with the One & Only, Eric Ku
Collector and leading dealer Eric Ku is widely regarded as one of the world’s most experienced and passionate voices on vintage Rolex. Owner of the super-authoritative Vintage Rolex Forum, he talks to revolution about his love affair with the brand that wears the crown.
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In Conversation: quickfire round with Breitling CEO Georges Kern
We caught up with Breitling's new CEO Georges Kern in Shanghai and Singapore recently and chatted about the newly released Navitimer 8 and his plans for the brand, What is he going to keep, what will he cut? All revealed.
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Dive Time: Sophie Furley Goes Swimming with Manta Rays
From the picturesque Swiss city of Lucerne to the pristine seas of the Maldives, Carl F. Bucherer, the Manta Trust and the Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru are helping to increase our knowledge of one of the least-studied animals of the sea – the reef manta ray.